JP5001677B2 - Game device, game method executed by game device, and game program for causing game device to execute game method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides an operation means for receiving an input of an operation command from a player, a storage device for storing game basic data and a game program, game data is generated based on the input operation command and the game program, and the game proceeds. The present invention relates to a control device, a game device including a display device that displays game data generated by the control device, a game method executed by the game device, and a game program for causing the game device to execute the game method.

  Conventionally, computer games called puzzle games or block games (hereinafter collectively referred to as “puzzle games”) are known. In this puzzle game, a plurality of types of block-like characters (hereinafter referred to as “blocks”) are displayed in a vertical and horizontal matrix form in the game screen, and blocks selected or attacked by the player are erased (individually). (Selection / individual deletion), the block selected by the player is moved to a space (individual movement), and the arrangement of blocks and the arrangement of blocks and spaces can be changed. Then, the block is moved downward or upward in the direction of virtual gravity so as to fill the space generated by erasing the block (multiple movements 1). As a result, if the same number of blocks of the same type are arranged in a vertical or horizontal direction in a predetermined number (for example, 5) or more, the same block group is erased from the screen (multiple erasures), and the remaining blocks are virtualized so as to fill the resulting space. Move in the direction of gravity (multiple moves 2).

  By repeating the individual selection / individual erasure (individual movement) / multiple movement 1 / multiple erasure / multiple movement 2 processes described above, it is possible to compete for time until the number of blocks on the game field falls below a predetermined number, Compete for the number and score of blocks that can be erased. Further, it is general that a predetermined number of block groups are additionally supplied to the game field at a predetermined cycle, and the game is over when the block groups exceed the vertical or horizontal limit line of the game screen. .

  For the mechanism of such a puzzle game, the following Patent Documents 1 to 4 are helpful.

JP 2006-31933 A JP 2005-177436 A JP 2004-305651 A JP 2003-260269 A

  By the way, the conventional puzzle game is common in the basic game progression of repeating the series of processes described above. Therefore, there is a problem that the progress of the game is simple and lacks change, and that the player can quickly master operability and is easily bored.

  On the other hand, the puzzle game is a popular reason that the operation method and the rules are simple. Therefore, the establishment or change of rules that require complicated operations will reduce the appeal of the puzzle game and reduce the player population. May decrease.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. By adding a new operation element, a game device and a game that can be played more complicated without greatly changing operability and rules. It is an object to provide a method and a game program.

  The present invention provides an operation means for receiving an operation command input from a player, a storage device for storing game basic data and a game program, and generating game data based on the input operation command, the game program and the game basic data. A game device comprising control means for advancing a game and a display device for displaying game data generated by the control means, stored in a storage device in a block display area of a game field displayed on the display device When a block supply unit that displays a block group including a plurality of types of blocks, a rotation instruction reception unit that receives an input of a direction and / or an angle for rotating the block group from the operation unit, and the rotation instruction are received, A block group in the block display area with the input direction and / or angle. Rotation control means for rotating, and block movement control means for moving a part or all of the blocks constituting the block group in a predetermined virtual gravity direction so as to fill a space in the block display area when the block group is rotated And block erasing means for erasing a block in which a predetermined number of adjacent blocks of the same type are adjacent from the block display area based on the type code and coordinate data of each block of the block group after movement, The movement control means is characterized in that a part or all of the other blocks are moved in the direction of virtual gravity so as to fill a space in the block display area generated by erasing the block by the block erasing means. Game device, game method executed by the game device, and game method executed on the game device Game program is provided for.

  According to the present invention, when the player instructs the direction and / or angle to rotate the block group, the block group in the block display area is rotated by the input direction and / or angle. The game can be advanced not only by selecting and erasing specific blocks, but also by taking into account the rotation direction, rotation angle, and rotation timing of the block group. Thereby, it is possible to provide a game device, a game method, and a game program that allow more complicated play without greatly changing the operability and rules of the puzzle game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the outline of the puzzle game provided by the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This game is a terminal device that can be connected to a game host via a communication network such as the Internet and receive game data such as a game program (game terminal: dedicated to a player's PC or mobile phone, a home game machine, or a game center) Playable with a terminal). The player accesses the game host using the communication function of the game terminal, stores the game data in the memory, and plays. In the following, an example in which a player's PC is used as a game terminal will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a game screen (game field) 2 of a puzzle game according to an embodiment of the present invention displayed on a game screen display device 1 including a display device such as an LCD. In this game field 2, a block display area 4 that can display a total of 64 blocks 3 in a matrix of 8 columns in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a block group and a space 6 in the block display area 4 are rotated 90 degrees in the horizontal direction. Rotation instruction buttons 5A and 5B, a time gauge 7 for counting up the elapsed time within a time limit for each stage (in this embodiment, 30 seconds in the first stage), a stage number, and a block to be replenished next time described later The basic game data such as the number of games and the current number of spaces are displayed.

  The player operates the operation means such as a mouse to select a specific block 3 with the cursor 8 and changes the type of the block 3 so that five blocks 3 of the same type continue. The cursor 8 is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the type of the block 3 that can be changed. The type of the block 3 that can be changed by the cursor 8 is changed at a predetermined cycle. When the type of the block 3 is changed and five or more of the same type of blocks 3 are arranged vertically and horizontally, these blocks 3 are collectively erased from the block display area 4.

  When the block 3 is deleted and a space 6 indicated by a broken line in the figure is generated, all the blocks 3 and 3 positioned above the space 6 move downward (in the direction of virtual gravity). As a result, when five or more of the same type of blocks 3 and 3 continue in the vertical and horizontal directions, the blocks 3 and 3 are again erased collectively. FIG. 1 shows a state where 15 blocks 3 are erased, that is, a state where a space 6 for 15 blocks is generated.

  In this embodiment, the block group is replenished a plurality of times at a predetermined time within the time limit. The replenishment time of the block 3 is displayed as a replenishment time indicator 9 at a corresponding portion of the time gauge 7. While checking the remaining time until the next replenishment time and the number of blocks to be replenished with the replenishment time indicator 9, the player repeats selection (change of type) and erasure of block 3 as much space as possible. 6 will be secured. In other words, you will be forced to be aware of the next replenishment time, and you can enjoy the thrill.

  When the number of consecutive erasures reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 times), the next replenishment time (first replenishment) is skipped. When the number of consecutive erasures reaches 5 times by the next replenishment time (either 10 times or newly 5 times), the next replenishment time (second replenishment) is also skipped. The same applies thereafter. In this way, the next block replenishment can be avoided by erasing the blocks continuously, which is very advantageous to the player. Here, while adding points according to the number of consecutive erasures, increasing the time for block replenishment, increasing the time for replenishment, increasing the number and types of blocks to be replenished, and extending the time limit, You may make it raise the difficulty of. Thereby, if aiming at a high score, difficulty will increase and the complexity of a game can be raised.

  The rotation instruction buttons 5A and 5B are interfaces for rotating all the block groups in the block display area 4 and the space 6 by 90 degrees when the player places the cursor 8 and clicks. By rotating the block group, the arrangement of the block group and the space 6 can be significantly changed, so that there is a possibility that a large number of blocks 3 can be erased efficiently and instantaneously. In addition to the individual selection (change of type) of the block 3 described above, the player erases the block group while combining the rotation operation (direction and timing) of the block group. Note that the number of consecutive erasures described above is simply the detection of the next block erasure within the continuous erasure judgment time (2 seconds) from the previous block erasure, regardless of whether or not there is a rotation operation or individual block erasure operation. Count according to what you did.

  Then, if the time limit ends without saturating the block display area 4 with the block 3, the stage is cleared, and the process proceeds to the next stage where the difficulty level is set high. On the contrary, at the time of block replenishment, if the space 6 is less than the number of replenishment blocks, the game is over, or one life (credit) indicated by a heart in FIG. 1 is lost.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, how to play the puzzle game according to the present invention will be described in detail. In order to simplify the description, in FIG. 2, the block display area 4 is 25 columns of 5 columns × 5 rows, and the block display area 4 is erased when three blocks 3 of the same type are arranged in either the vertical or horizontal direction. To do. In addition, there are three types of blocks, and the number of blocks to be replenished is 5 columns × 5 rows.

  First, in the state at the start of the game in FIG. 2A, a block group consisting of 25 blocks 3, 3 of 5 columns × 5 rows is displayed. In this state, since there are not three or more consecutive types of blocks, the player needs to select the blocks 3 individually and change the types. When the player moves the cursor 8 and clicks to select an arbitrary block 3-1, the block 3-1 is changed to the type displayed on the cursor 8 (the state shown in FIG. 2B).

  As a result of changing the type of the selected block 3-1, four blocks of the same type continue in the vertical and horizontal directions as shown by being surrounded by a broken line in the figure. Space 6 (indicated by a broken line) (FIG. 2C).

  Next, when the player places the cursor 8 on the right rotation instruction button 5A and clicks, the block group rotates 90 degrees clockwise as shown in FIG. 2D, and the arrangement of the block group and the space 6 changes. At the same time, the block group moves downward so as to fill these spaces 6. As a result, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2 (E), three blocks 3 of the same type are consecutively erased from the block display area 4 at a time. As will be described later, the type and number of blocks are constantly monitored with reference to the coordinate data of each block, and the coordinate data of the block is updated immediately after the rotational movement and descending movement of the block group. A determination is made.

  In addition, when the above three blocks are erased in the state of FIG. 2E, the two uppermost blocks descend and four consecutive blocks of the same type continue, but the upper time gauge 7 As shown in FIG. 2, since the first block replenishment time has arrived, five blocks 3 are replenished from above the block display area 4 as shown in FIG. The Since the replenished block 3 descends to the lowest position of the space 6 in each row, as shown in FIG. 2G, six same-type blocks 3 continue in a cross shape. 3 are erased collectively from the block display area 4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2H, when the block 3 is replenished, if there is no space 6 (number of frames) necessary for the block replenishment in each column, the game is over and the life is decremented by one. Then, a new game in which the block group is reset starts.

  The player can withstand the block replenishment multiple times while repeating the selection (type change) operation of the block 3 and the rotation operation of the block display area 4, and the stage is cleared if the time limit is maintained.

  In order to realize such a puzzle game, the game apparatus of the present embodiment has a configuration as shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. The game apparatus 10 is a computer game apparatus that advances a game while displaying a game screen on a display device (game screen display device 1) of a PC in accordance with an instruction from a player.

  Specifically, the game apparatus 10 generates a game data based on the input operation command, the game program, and the game basic data, and sends the game data to the CPU 11 as a control means via the system bus 12. A RAM 13, a ROM 14, and an input / output interface (I / F) 15 are connected. The input / output I / F 15 includes the game screen display device 1 for displaying generated game data, a speaker 17 for outputting sound effects / BGM, a mouse for receiving an operation command from the player, various input buttons, and a cross key. An input device (operation means) 18 such as a controller and a communication interface (I / F) 19 are connected to each other. A software program (game program) for realizing the functions of the present invention described below is obtained by connecting the game apparatus 10 to a communication network via the communication I / F 19, acquiring it from the game host 20, and storing the program in the RAM 13. It is stored in 13A (storage device). Then, the CPU 11 reads the basic program such as the OS and boot program stored in the ROM 14 and the software program stored in the RAM 13 into the work area of the RAM 13 and sequentially executes them so that the above-described puzzle game can be played. become. The game host 20 includes a conventionally known WEB server, user information management server, gateway server, billing server, and the like, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In addition to the software program, the game apparatus 10 acquires game basic data such as image data of a plurality of types of blocks 3 acquired from the game host 20 and sound data such as sound effects, and the like in the data storage area 13B of the RAM 13. Store. Although not shown or described in detail, the game apparatus 10 also includes processing units (processors or the like) that execute sound processing and graphic processing according to the progress of the game based on the game basic data in response to an instruction from the CPU 11. I have. In the case where the game apparatus 10 includes a large-capacity storage device such as an HDD, software programs and game data can be stored in the storage device in advance. Further, it may be read from a recording medium such as a DVD-RAM or a game cartridge.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the data storage area 13B of the RAM 13 is supplemented with block information storage means 22 for storing the image data of the block 3 in association with the type code, a time limit for each stage, and a block group. The setting condition such as the time (elapsed time) to be performed and the number and type of the replenishment block group are stored in association with the stage number, and a flag indicating completion of replenishment is recorded for each of the replenishment times (N: 1 to 4). The setting condition storage means 23, the coordinate data of all the frames (64 frames) in the block display area 4 and the NULL data indicating the type code or space 6 of the block 3 displayed at each coordinate position are stored in association with each other. Display data storage means 24 for storing the type code of the block 3 to be displayed on the cursor 8. These storage means are actually fixed storage areas allocated to the data storage area 13B of the RAM 13.

  Here, the setting conditions stored in the setting condition storage means 23 include, for example, the number of types of blocks 3, the number of blocks 3 to be supplemented, and the timing of supplementation. The types of block 3 are preferably set so that the types increase as the degree of difficulty increases, such as five types in the first to third stages and six types in the fourth to sixth stages. Alternatively, the number of types of blocks may be increased or decreased at the start of the game and at the time of replenishment, or may be set to increase according to the number of replenishments. Furthermore, with respect to the number of blocks 3 to be replenished, for example, the first time (after 10 seconds) is 10, the second time (after 20 seconds) is 12, the third time (after 25 seconds) is 15 and the replenishment is performed. It is preferable to set so as to increase with the number of times. The replenishment timing is, for example, two times after 15 seconds and 25 seconds in the first to second stages, and three times after 12 seconds, 18 seconds and 25 seconds in the third to fourth stages. It is preferable that the replenishment interval is increased and the replenishment interval is shortened as the difficulty level increases. By appropriately setting parameters such as the type and number of blocks to be displayed and the time to replenish, the difficulty level can be set in small increments, various variations can be realized, and the interest of the player can be maintained and increased. be able to. Also, the difficulty may be adjusted by dynamically changing the above parameters according to the player's selection and play situation (such as the speed of block erasure).

  Further, the software programs stored in the program storage area 13A of the RAM 13 are listed only functions related to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3B, the block supply means (replenishment time monitoring means) 25, the block type display, and the like. Means (type identification information update means) 26, type change block selection acceptance means 27, block type change means 28, block rotation instruction acceptance means 29, block rotation control means 30, block movement control means 31, block erasure means 32, and game end Condition monitoring means (elapsed time monitoring means) and block replenishment time display means) 33 are provided. Each of these functional units is actually a specific module or routine of a software program. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

  The block supply means 25 monitors the game start, stage clear and replenishment timing (block replenished flag), and stores data in the block display area 4 of the game field 2 according to the setting conditions of the setting condition storage means 23. A plurality of types of block 3 image data are read from the area 13B (storage device) and a predetermined number of blocks 3 are displayed. Here, it is preferable that all types of blocks are selected almost uniformly using random numbers so that the types of the blocks 3 are not biased. The coordinate data of all the blocks 3 to be displayed is stored in the block information storage means 22. Further, the block supply means 25 displays a block frame line (indicated by a broken line in FIGS. 1 and 2) indicating a space 6 at a coordinate position (frame) where a NULL value is recorded in the display data storage means 24. A function of changing the replenishment time indicator 9 to a display mode that clearly indicates “replenished” after replenishment of blocks, and replenishment of all blocks stored in the setting condition storage means 23 at the start of the game and at the stage clear It also has a function of resetting the completion flag.

  The block type display means (type identification information update means) 26 displays information for identifying any type of the block 3 on the cursor 8 and displays the type identification information in the display data storage means 24 (storage device). It will be memorized. The block type display means 26 changes the type identification information displayed on the cursor 8 at a predetermined cycle and updates the type identification information in the display data storage means 24. As the type identification information, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cursor 8 itself may be displayed in the same display form as the block 3, or may be displayed by text or symbols indicating the type. In addition, as a cycle for changing the type identification information, for example, every 3 seconds, immediately after changing the type, random or the like can be considered. With reference to the display data storage unit 24, the most / smallest types of displayed block groups may be monitored and changed in real time. Instead of or in addition to the cursor 8, block type identification information may be displayed in a predetermined column such as a sub-screen or window in the game field.

  The type change block selection receiving unit 27 receives a selection of a block whose type is to be changed from the input device 18. Specifically, when a mouse click is received, the coordinate position in the block display area 4 of the cursor 8 is collated with the coordinate position of the block 3 stored in the display data storage means 24, and the type is changed. The block 3 to be specified is specified.

  The block type changing means 28 changes the type of the block 3 that has received the selection. Specifically, the type code of the display data storage unit 24 for the specified block 3 is updated with the type code of the cursor 8 at the time of selection.

  The block rotation instruction receiving means 29 receives an input of an instruction to rotate the block group and the space 6 by a predetermined angle from the input device 18. Specifically, the position of the cursor 8 and the presence / absence of a click are constantly monitored, and the block rotation control is performed when the cursor 8 is clicked in the position of any of the rotation instruction buttons 5A and 5B shown in FIGS. A rotation instruction including a rotation direction is sent to the means 30. Note that a plurality of rotation instruction buttons may be provided in the same direction to accept selection inputs of a plurality of rotation angles. For example, when the block display area 4 is configured in a triangular shape, a polygonal shape, or a circular shape, a plurality of rotation angles such as 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees are set so that the player can select them. As a result, the complexity of the game can be further increased. Further, the rotation angle may be varied such as 30 degrees or 45 degrees according to the number of times the rotation instruction buttons 5A and 5B are clicked.

  The block rotation control unit 30 rotates the block group and the space 6 in the block display area 4 by 90 degrees when receiving an instruction from the block rotation instruction receiving unit 29. Specifically, the NULL data indicating the type code of the block 3 and the space 6 associated with the coordinate data of each frame in the display data storage means 24 is updated to the coordinate position when rotated 90 degrees. In addition to or instead of the rotation instruction from the player, the rotation process may be executed at a predetermined cycle.

  The block movement control unit 31 configures the block group so as to fill the space 6 in the block display area 4 when the block group and the space 6 are rotated or when the block is erased by the block erasing unit 32. A part or all of the blocks 3 are moved downward (in the direction of virtual gravity). Specifically, the NULL value indicating the type code of the block 3 and the space 6 associated with the coordinate data of each frame in the display data storage means 24 is updated downward by 1 to 4 frames. The virtual gravity direction is not limited to the downward direction. It may be changed depending on the stage, or may be set by the player. Moreover, you may change according to rotation of a block group etc. In order to make it possible to change the virtual gravity direction, change conditions, setting contents, and the like are stored in the setting condition storage means 23.

  Based on the type codes and coordinate data of all the blocks 3 displayed in the block display area 4 stored in the display data storage unit 24, the block erasing unit 32 has a predetermined number of blocks of the same type (five or more). ) It is determined whether or not the blocks are continuous, and the continuous blocks 3 are collectively erased from the block display area 4. More specifically, this erasure process is performed by updating the type code to a NULL value for the coordinate position of the corresponding location in the display data storage means 24. When updated to a NULL value, the block supply means 25 displays the space 6 at the corresponding coordinate position. The block erasing unit 32 includes a block group supplied by the block supply unit 25 (including replenishment), a block type changed by the block type changing unit 28, and a block movement control unit 31. When the coordinate position of the block 3 is updated by the above, the erasing process described above is executed.

  The game end condition monitoring means 33 uses a clock mechanism of a PC to measure the elapsed time or remaining time from the start of the game and display it on the time gauge 7 (elapsed time monitoring means), and for each stage. A function for executing stage clear processing (output of clear message, increment of stage number, notification to block supply means 25, reset of elapsed time, etc.) when the time limit has elapsed, and the display data storage means at the time of block replenishment Referring to FIG. 24, when the number of supplement blocks exceeds the number of spaces 6 (NULL data), a function for executing game end processing (game over message output, life subtraction, etc.) Block replenishment time at that stage with reference to the setting condition of the setting condition storage means 23 at the start And a function of displaying by generating an image of the replenishing timing indicator 9 shown (block replenishing timing displaying means).

  Hereinafter, detailed functions of the game apparatus 10 will be described together with actual operations with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that processing steps such as login authentication to the game host are omitted.

  First, when the player presses a game start button on an initial screen (not shown), the game end condition monitoring means 33 starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the game (step S1). Further, the block supply means 25 acquires a plurality of types of predetermined number of block groups (64 in this embodiment) from the block information storage means 22 in accordance with the setting conditions of the setting condition storage means 23, and stores them in the block display area 4. It is displayed (step S2). Further, the block type display means 26 displays information for identifying any type of the block 3 on the cursor 8, and stores the type identification information in the display data storage means 24 (storage device) (step S3). This process is executed at a predetermined cycle. At this time, the block erasing unit 32 and the block rotation instruction receiving unit 29 are activated to start monitoring the same type of block (counting) and monitoring the pressing (clicking) of the rotation instruction buttons 5A and 5B. For convenience, it is omitted here. The player clicks the cursor 8 on the block 3 whose type is to be changed while looking at the dispersion state of the type of the block 3 and the block type identification information displayed on the cursor 8.

  When the type change block selection receiving means 27 receives a click input signal from the mouse (step S4), the coordinate position of the cursor 8 is compared with the coordinate position of the block 3 stored in the display data storage means 24, and the type is changed. The block 3 to be changed is specified (step S5). Next, the block type changing unit 28 is activated, and the type code of the display data storage unit 24 for the specified block 3 is updated with the type code of the cursor 8 at the time of selection (step S6).

  At this stage, the block erasing means 32 determines whether or not a predetermined number (5 or more) of the same type of blocks are consecutive, and erases the consecutive blocks 3 from the block display area 4 (step S7, S8). At the erased coordinate position, an outer frame of the block indicating the space 6 is displayed by the block supply means 25. Further, the block movement control means 31 is activated to move a part or all of the blocks 3 constituting the block group downward (in the direction of virtual gravity) so as to fill the space 6 in the block display area 4 (step S9). . The block erase and block move processes (steps S7 to S9) are repeated as long as the target block exists.

  On the other hand, in parallel with the above processing, the block rotation instruction accepting unit 29 monitors whether the player has clicked the rotation instruction button (5A, 5B in FIG. 1), and either of the rotation instruction buttons 5A, 5B is monitored. When the button is clicked in the position (Yes in step S10), the block rotation control means 30 is instructed to rotate. The block rotation control means 30 rotates the block group and the space 6 in the block display area 4 by 90 degrees (step S11). Even at this stage, the block erase and block move processes (steps S7 to S9) are repeated as long as the target block exists.

  In parallel with the above processing, the block supply means 25 monitors the block replenishment time (block replenished flag), and when the replenishment time when the flag is 0 and the replenishment frequency N is minimum (step S12). Yes), a predetermined number of blocks 3 are added to the block display area 4 in accordance with the setting conditions of the setting condition storage means 23 (step S13). The block supply means 25 updates the display mode of the replenishment time indicator 9 in the game field 2 to “replenished” (step S14). At this stage, the game end condition monitoring unit 33 is activated and refers to the display data storage unit 24 to determine whether the number of supplementary blocks exceeds the number of spaces 6 (NULL data) (step S14). If the number of replenishment blocks is less than or equal to the number of spaces 6 (No in step S14), the block erase and block move processes (steps S7 to S9) are repeated as long as the target block exists. Conversely, if the number of supplement blocks exceeds the number of spaces 6 (Yes in step S14), the process proceeds to a game end process such as outputting a game over message (step S15). This block replenishment process (steps S12 to S15) is repeated until the number of replenishments included in the setting conditions of each stage is reached.

  The processes in steps S1 to S14 described above are repeated until the game end condition monitoring unit 33 determines that the elapsed time from the start of the game has reached the time limit included in the setting conditions of the stage (step S16). When it is determined that the time limit has been reached (Yes in step S16), stage clear processing such as outputting a clear message and resetting the elapsed time and the block replenishment flag is executed (step S17).

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In this embodiment, when the block 3 is selected, the type is not immediately changed or erased, but it is left as it is as an erase candidate in the block display area 4 and is erased when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It has characteristics. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game apparatus 40 according to this embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in the block supply means 25, the block rotation instruction receiving means 29, the block rotation control means 30, the block movement control means 31, Block erasure means 32, game end condition monitoring means 33, and information for selecting a block (selection acceptance flag) for accepting selection of an erasure candidate block from the input device 18 are recorded in the display data storage means (storage device) 24. The block group is rotated by the erasure candidate block selection receiving means 41, the block display control means 42 for displaying the selected erasure candidate block so as to be distinguishable from other blocks, and the block rotation control means 30. When one or more blocks are moved by the And a second block erase means 43 for erasing the click the display area 4. Here, the block display control means 42 displays “crack” on the selected erasure candidate block, changes its color and size, blinks, etc., so that it can be distinguished from other blocks. It is preferable to set an upper limit of erasure candidate blocks that can be selected simultaneously.

  In addition, the second block erasing unit 43 may be configured such that when the erasure candidate block moves and collides with another block or the virtual wall surface of the block display area 4, when it collides with another moved block, When the block is sandwiched between the block wall and the virtual wall surface of the block display area 4 or when the vehicle collides with the virtual wall surface or other block of the block display area 4 while being sandwiched between the plurality of other blocks, When it is satisfied, the erase candidate block is erased. It should be noted that, with such erasure conditions alone, blocks cannot be erased when there is no or little space 6 at the beginning of the game or when a block is replenished. Therefore, in this embodiment, an erasing unit that can individually erase the selected block is separately provided (for example, the type of the block is changed by left-clicking the mouse, the erasing candidate block is selected by right-clicking), or a predetermined number of spaces. This is implemented in combination with a configuration in which 6 is always secured or blocks and spaces are individually movable.

  Next, processing steps of the game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, the feature of this embodiment is that the selected block is not deleted immediately or the display form (color, pattern, type, etc.) is not changed, but is deleted when a certain condition is satisfied. Therefore, only the characteristic processing steps will be described below.

  In this step, first, when the erasure candidate block selection receiving unit 41 receives a click input signal from the mouse (step S20), the coordinate position of the cursor 8 and the coordinate position of the block 3 stored in the display data storage unit 24 are determined. The block 3 related to the selection is specified by comparing and the selection acceptance flag is recorded in the coordinate data of the display data storage means 24 of this block 3 (step S21). Further, the block display control means 42 displays “crack” so that the selected block 3 can be distinguished from other blocks (step S22).

  In this state, when the block rotation instruction receiving unit 29 receives a rotation instruction (Yes in step S23), the block rotation control unit 30 rotates the block group and the space 6 by 90 degrees (step S24), and the block movement control is performed. The block 3 is moved downward so that the means 31 fills the space 6 (step S25). Here, the second block erasing means 43 is activated, and the erasure candidate block 3A is included in one or a plurality of blocks 3 that have been lowered (coordinate data has been updated) (the selection acceptance flag is registered). If the erasure candidate block 3A satisfies the erasure condition (collision with the virtual wall surface, etc.), it is determined (step S26).

  When the erasure condition is satisfied (Yes in step S26), the second block erasing unit 43 erases the erasure candidate block 3A from the block display area 4 (step S27). When the block 3 is erased, the block movement control means 31 moves the block 3 downward so as to fill the space 6 (step S28). On the other hand, when the erasure condition is not satisfied (No in step S26), the erasure candidate block 3A is left as it is and the game is continued. At this time, the block erasing unit 32 determines the same type of block, and if five or more types of the same type of blocks are continuous, they are erased collectively.

  According to the above configuration, in order to erase the block 3, not only the selection operation (click) but also an operation such as rotation is required, so it is difficult to erase the block and the difficulty level of the game can be set high. Further, the player needs to consider the time lag from selecting the block 3 to rotating / erasing it, and also needs to determine the rotation angle and direction from the position of the erasure candidate block 3A, etc. Can provide a simple puzzle game.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment is characterized in that the number of times that a block is continuously erased is counted, and a predetermined event is generated according to the number of times of continuous erasure. “Erase of block” in this embodiment refers to collective erasure of consecutive blocks by the block erasure means 32, and is selected by individual erasure of blocks by the second block erasure means 43 in the second embodiment or by a conventional cursor. Does not include individual erasure of blocks. In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  In this embodiment, the game device 50 is a software program stored in the program storage area 13A of the RAM 13, as shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the functional units shown in FIG. Means 51, continuous erasure count counting means 52, event generation means 53, and continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 are provided. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

  The continuous erasure determination time counting means 51 monitors the block erasure by the block erasure means 32, and when a block erasure is detected, obtains a pulse from a clock mechanism built in the PC to obtain a continuous erasure determination time t (this embodiment). 120 frames: 2 seconds), and when block erasure is detected during the continuous erasure determination time t, the continuous erasure determination time t is reset and the continuous erasure determination time t is counted again. It is. The continuous erase determination time counting means 51 notifies the block erase detection and the continuous erase determination time t to the continuous erase count counting means 52 and the continuous erase mode continuation display means 54, and executes predetermined processing. It also has a function to make it.

  When the continuous erasure count counting means 52 receives the block erase detection notification from the continuous erasure determination time counting means 51, the continuous erasure count counting means 52 adds 1 to the continuous erasure count n and writes it to the memory, and also continuously erase determination time counting means 51. When the notification of the elapse of the continuous erasure determination time t is received from, the continuous erasure count n recorded in the memory is reset.

  The event generation means 53 monitors whether the continuous erasure count n recorded in the memory by the continuous erasure count counting means 52 has reached a predetermined event occurrence count (5 times, 10 times, 15 times or 20 times). When the number of occurrences of the event is reached, 1 is substituted into the block replenished flag for the next block replenishment time (the replenishment frequency N is the smallest among the replenishment times when the block replenished flag is “0”). It is something to be skipped. The event generating means 53 also has a function of determining that the continuous erasure mode (event) is ended and returning to the normal mode when 1 is recorded in all the block replenished flags.

  As an event to be generated, instead of or in addition to the above-described skip of block replenishment time, when the number of consecutive erasures n reaches a predetermined number, the elapsed time (remaining time) is shortened or extended, block replenishment Adopting an increase in time, an increase or decrease in the number of blocks or types to be additionally displayed, a bonus addition of scores given by erasing blocks, the start or end of a bonus game, the end of a game (the stage concerned), etc. May be. In particular, events that have both advantages (bonus benefits, decrease in the number of block replacements, etc.) and disadvantages (reduction in the time limit, increase in the number of supplemental blocks, etc.) are generated, By generating different events depending on the stage, it is possible to increase the complexity of the game and continue the interest of the player.

  The continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 determines that the continuous erasure mode has started when receiving the block erasure detection notification from the continuous erasure determination time counting means 51, and displays the character “Chain” indicating the continuous erasure mode. A continuous erasure display 55 consisting of the number n of continuous erasures recorded in the memory is displayed on the game field 2 as needed. The continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 receives the notification from the continuous erasure determination time counting means 51 that the first half of the continuous erasure determination time t has passed (60 frames). It also has a function of changing the display color lightly and a function of erasing the display of the continuous erasure display 55 when the continuous erasure determination time t has elapsed. Thus, by displaying the continuous erasure display 55 while the continuous erasure mode is continuing, the player can visually recognize the continuation of the continuous erasure mode and changing the display mode of the continuous erasure display 55, thereby determining the continuous erasure. The passage of time t can also be visually recognized, and the player can be prompted to continuously erase the block. FIG. 7 shows a state where the continuous erasure determination time t reaches the second half of the second and the display color of the continuous erasure display 55 is light.

  Next, the processing steps of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The following processing steps are started after the processing step (step S8) for “erasing the target block” in the flowchart of FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment is executed.

  First, when the continuous erasure determination time counting means 51 detects block erasure by the block erasure means 32, the continuous erasure determination time t starts counting (step S30), and the block erasure is detected by the continuous erasure count counting means 52. And the continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 is notified (step S31). Receiving this notification, the continuous erasure count counting means 52 adds 1 to the continuous erasure count n and writes it in the memory (step S32). The continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 that has received this notification causes the game field 2 to display a continuous erasure display 55 comprising the characters “Chain” indicating the continuous erasure mode and the number of consecutive erasures n recorded in the memory. (Step S33).

  In the continuous erasure mode, the continuous erasure determination time counting means 51 monitors the elapse of the continuous erasure determination time t and the block erasure by the block erasure means 32 (steps S34-1 to S34-3, S35). When the first half of the continuous erasure determination time t has elapsed (1 ≦ t <2: step S34-2), the continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 changes the display color of the continuous erasure display 55 lightly (step S36). When the notification that the erasure determination time t has passed is received (2 ≦ t: step S34-3), the continuous erasure count counter 52 resets the continuous erasure count n recorded in the memory and the continuous erasure mode. The continuous display means 54 erases the continuous erase display 55 of the game field 2 (step S37). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S4 (selection acceptance of the type change block), S10 (monitoring of the rotation instruction), and S17 (monitoring of the time limit) in FIG.

  In step S35, when the continuous erasure determination time counting means 51 detects block erasure by the block erasure means 32 (Yes in step S35), the continuous erasure determination time timing means 51 resets the erasure determination time t and erase determination time. The t is counted again (step S38), and the continuous erasure count counting means 52 and the continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 are notified (step S39). Receiving this notification, the continuous erasure count unit 52 updates n + 1 by substituting n + 1 for the continuous erasure count (step S40). The continuous erasure mode continuation display means 54 that has received this notification displays the updated number of consecutive erasures n on the game field 2 (step S41).

  On the other hand, the event generation means 53 that monitors the memory continuous erasure count n determines whether the updated continuous erasure count n has reached the event occurrence count (5 times, 10 times, 15 times, or 20 times). Determination is made (step S42). When the number of occurrences of any event has been reached (Yes in step S42), the next block replenishment time in the setting condition storage unit (reference numeral 23 in FIG. 3) (in the replenishment time when the block replenished flag is “0”) 1 is written to the block replenished flag (the replenishment number N is the smallest) (step S43). Thereby, the next block replenishment is skipped. As in the first embodiment, at this time, the block supply means 25 updates the display mode of the replenishment time indicator 9 in the game field 2 to “replenished” (see step S14 in FIG. 4).

  The event generating means 53 monitors a plurality of block replenished flags associated with the stage being played, and repeats the processes of steps S30 to S43 described above as long as one or more flags are 0 (step S44). If 1 is recorded in all the block replenished flags (Yes in step S44), the event generating means 53 determines that the continuous erasing mode (event) has ended, and the normal mode (steps S4, S10, S17). Return to. When an event such as a bonus point grant based on the number of consecutive erasures n is also executed, even if all the block replenished flags are set to 1, the count of the number of consecutive erasures and the count of continuous erasure determination time and display on the game field Is preferably continued.

  According to such a configuration, counting the number of consecutive erasures n can further increase the complexity of the puzzle game without significantly changing the rules, and the player's interest can be sustained. In particular, by changing the continuous erasure display 55 displayed on the game field step by step with the lapse of the continuous erasure determination time t, in addition to the time limit and the block replenishment time, the lapse of the continuous erasure determination time can be detected by the player. Can be recognized, and a tension can be given to the player. The player needs to perform selective erasure of blocks and rotation operation of a block group with an instantaneous judgment aiming at continuous erasure.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the range which does not change the summary of invention.

  For example, the block display area 4 is divided into a plurality of small areas for independently displaying a plurality of block groups (for example, two vertically), and in addition to or instead of the rotation of the entire block display area 4 The block rotation instruction receiving means 29 may be configured to receive a rotation instruction from a rotation instruction button provided for each small area and to rotate the block group for each small area. When only the small area block group is rotated, the movement of the block after the rotation is limited to only within the small area. Further, when a condition such as the passage of a predetermined time is satisfied, a block group in any small area may be rotated. However, the type of block and the number of consecutive blocks are monitored not in units of small areas but in the entire block display area 4. As a result, the player's operation items can be increased without changing the operability and the game rules, so that the complexity of the game is further improved and the dependence on the judgment and experience of the player can be further increased. .

  Further, as is conventionally known, when selection of a block 3 is accepted, the block may be erased from the block display area 4. This individual erasure can be performed in combination with the first and second embodiments. For example, a function can be assigned by using a left / right mouse click button, a mouse click and an enter key on the keyboard, or each or any button can be prepared on the game screen.

FIG. 1 is a screen configuration diagram of a puzzle game according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a screen transition diagram for explaining how to play the puzzle game. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the puzzle game according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a flowchart of the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a puzzle game according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing steps of the puzzle game according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a game device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing steps of the game device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game screen display apparatus 2 ... Game field 3 ... Block 3A ... Erase candidate block 4 ... Block display area 5A, 5B ... Rotation instruction button 6 ... Space 7 ... Time gauge 8 ... Cursor 9 ... Replenishment time indicator 10 ... Game apparatus 11 ... CPU
12 ... System bus 13 ... RAM
13A ... Program storage area 13B ... Data storage area 14 ... ROM
15 ... I / O interface (I / F)
17 ... Speaker 18 ... Input device 19 ... Communication interface (I / F)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 ... Game host 22 ... Block information storage means 23 ... Setting condition storage means 24 ... Display data storage means 25 ... Block supply means 26 ... Block type display means 27 ... Type change block selection reception means 28 ... Block type change means 29 ... Block Rotation instruction receiving means 30 ... Block rotation control means 31 ... Block movement control means 32 ... Block erasing means 33 ... Game end condition monitoring means 40 ... Game device 41 ... Erasing candidate block selection receiving means 42 ... Block display control means 43 ... Second Block erase means 50 ... Game device 51 ... Continuous erase determination time counting means 52 ... Continuous erase count counting means 53 ... Event generating means 54 ... Continuous erase mode continuous display means 55 ... Continuous erase display

Claims (8)

Operation means for receiving an operation command input from a player, a storage device for storing game basic data and a game program, game data is generated based on the input operation command, game program and game basic data, and the game is advanced A game device comprising a control means and a display device for displaying game data generated by the control means,
Block supply means for supplying and displaying a block group consisting of a plurality of types of blocks stored in the storage device in a block display area of the game field displayed on the display device;
Block movement control means for moving the block group supplied by the block supply means in a predetermined virtual gravity direction so as to fill a block display space in a block display area;
Block erasure means for erasing a block in which a predetermined number of adjacent blocks of the same type are adjacent from the block display area based on the type code and coordinate data of each block of the block group after movement,
With
In addition, this device
Change block selection receiving means for receiving selection of a block whose type is changed from the operation means;
Block type changing means for changing the received block type according to a predetermined rule,
The block erasing means is for erasing, from the block display area, a block in which a predetermined number of blocks of the same type are adjacent in the block group after the block type is changed,
In addition, this device
Information identifying any type of block is displayed in a cursor and / or a predetermined field in the game field that moves in accordance with the operation of the operation means, and the type identification information is stored in the storage device. Type display means;
A type identification information updating means for updating the type identification information stored in the storage device and changing the type identification information displayed in a predetermined column in the cursor and / or game field at a predetermined period;
The change block selection accepting means is for accepting selection of a block whose type is to be changed by monitoring the coordinate position in the game field of the cursor.
The block type changing unit reads the type identification information at the time when the selection of the block is received from the storage device, and changes the type of the selected block.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1,
  A rotation instruction receiving means for receiving an input of a direction and / or an angle for rotating the block group from the operation means;
  A rotation control means for rotating the block group in the block display area at the input direction and / or angle when the rotation instruction is received;
  Further comprising
  The block movement control means moves the block group in a predetermined virtual gravity direction so as to fill a block display space in the block display area when the rotation control means rotates the block group.
  A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 2 .
The block display area is divided into a plurality of areas for independently displaying a plurality of block groups,
The rotation control means rotates a block group in at least one of the block display areas at the input direction and / or angle when a rotation instruction is received. The game device according to claim 3 .
The rotation instruction receiving means further includes
The selection of one or more small areas included in the block display area for rotating the block group is accepted.
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotation control means rotates the block group in the selected small area by the input direction and / or angle. The game device according to claim 2 .
further,
Erase candidate block selection accepting means for accepting selection of an erase candidate block from the operation means and recording information for identifying the block in a storage device;
Block display control means for displaying the selected erasure candidate block so as to be distinguishable from other blocks;
A second block erasing unit for erasing the erasure candidate block from the block display area when the erasure candidate block is included in one or more blocks moved when the block group is rotated. A game device characterized by the above. The game device according to claim 5 .
The second block erasing means is configured such that when the erasure candidate block moves and collides with another block or a virtual wall surface of the block display area, when the second block erasing block collides with another moved block, another moved block and block The erasure candidate block is selected when either it is sandwiched between the virtual wall surface of the display area or when it collides with the virtual wall surface or other block of the block display area while being sandwiched between a plurality of other blocks. A game device characterized by being erased. Operation means for receiving an operation command input from a player, a storage device for storing game basic data and a game program, game data is generated based on the input operation command, game program and game basic data, and the game is advanced A game method executed by a game device including a control device and a display device that displays game data generated by the control device,
A block supply step of supplying and displaying a block group consisting of a plurality of types of blocks stored in the storage device in a block display area of the game field displayed on the display device;
A block movement control step of moving the block group supplied by the block supply step in a predetermined virtual gravity direction so as to fill a block display space in the block display area;
Based on the type code and coordinate data of each block of the block group after movement, a block erasing step for erasing a block in which a predetermined number of adjacent blocks of the same type are adjacent from the block display area;
With
In addition, this method
A change block selection accepting step for accepting selection of a block whose type is changed from the operation means;
A block type changing step for changing the received block type according to a predetermined rule,
The block erasing step is to erase from the block display area a block in which a predetermined number of blocks of the same type are adjacent in the block group after the block type is changed,
In addition, this method
Information identifying any type of block is displayed in a cursor and / or a predetermined field in the game field that moves in accordance with the operation of the operation means, and the type identification information is stored in the storage device. Type display process,
A type identification information update step for changing the type identification information displayed in a predetermined column in the cursor and / or the game field at a predetermined period, and updating the type identification information stored in the storage device,
The change block selection receiving step receives a selection of a block whose type is changed by monitoring a coordinate position in the game field of the cursor,
In the block type changing step, the type identification information at the time when the selection of the block is received is read from the storage device, and the type of the selected block is changed.
A game method characterized by the above. Operation means for receiving an operation command input from a player, a storage device for storing game basic data and a game program, game data is generated based on the input operation command, game program and game basic data, and the game is advanced A game program that causes a game device including a display device that displays control data and game data generated by the control device to execute a game method,
The game method includes:
A block supply step of supplying and displaying a block group consisting of a plurality of types of blocks stored in the storage device in a block display area of the game field displayed on the display device;
A block movement control step of moving the block group supplied by the block supply step in a predetermined virtual gravity direction so as to fill a block display space in the block display area;
Based on the type code and coordinate data of each block of the block group after movement, a block erasing step for erasing a block in which a predetermined number of adjacent blocks of the same type are adjacent from the block display area;
With
Furthermore, the above game method includes:
A change block selection accepting step for accepting selection of a block whose type is changed from the operation means;
A block type changing step for changing the received block type according to a predetermined rule,
The block erasing step is to erase from the block display area a block in which a predetermined number of blocks of the same type are adjacent in the block group after the block type is changed,
Furthermore, the above game method includes:
Information identifying any type of block is displayed in a cursor and / or a predetermined field in the game field that moves in accordance with the operation of the operation means, and the type identification information is stored in the storage device. Type display process,
A type identification information update step for changing the type identification information displayed in a predetermined column in the cursor and / or the game field at a predetermined period, and updating the type identification information stored in the storage device,
The change block selection receiving step receives a selection of a block whose type is changed by monitoring a coordinate position in the game field of the cursor,
In the block type changing step, the type identification information at the time when the selection of the block is received is read from the storage device, and the type of the selected block is changed.
A game program characterized by that.

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